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 Monday, June 22 2026 13:36
Alexandr Avanesov

Major road accident claims one life, leaves 11 injured 

Major road accident claims one life, leaves 11 injured 

ArmInfo. One person died and 11 were hospitalized as a result of a major road accident in Armenia. This was reported by the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.

According to the source, the accident report was received on June 22  at 6:15 AM local time. Police and rescuers who arrived at the scene  discovered that a Ford passenger minibus and a ZIL truck had collided  near the village of Arteni in the Aragatsotn region.

Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Health, 11 people were  hospitalized as a result of the accident.

Three of them are in critical condition. Doctors are treating five  others in serious condition, and three in mild condition. All victims  are receiving necessary medical care at regional medical centers.

The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation into  this incident. 

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